The Junior Fanciers are increasing in numbers year
on year and are helping to contribute to the great
number of exhibits at the rabbit shows around the
country. The juniors now also have their own page
in the Fur and Feather magazine which enables them
to send in pictures and letters and read how other
juniors around the UK are doing. It is a great success
as it also means that juniors are allowed to talk
about matters that they think need improving in the
rabbit Fancy as a whole.
The Junior Fancy is filled with juniors up to the
age of 16 and this gives them the chance to compete
against people their own age and this means that great
friendships are made and also we get to meet people
from all over the country. The juniors like everyone
need help from time to time and this is given from
the older fanciers who help them with their stock
and also to learn about all the breeds and colours.
A big part that the juniors help with, is the book
stewarding as this for one helps them understand how
the rabbits are judged and also helps them become
more familiar with the rabbit fanciers. This then
leads on to learning to judge but not everyone goes
down this route as its not for them but for some it
is.

The Juniors are the future of the Rabbit Fancy and they
need all the encouragement that can be given as in this
day and age it is hard to finance their rabbits and
be prepared to look after them. The Juniors is where
all the great fanciers of the past and present began,
remember that you were in their shoes once and remember
how it felt .Thank you for reading about the Juniors
and I hope you enjoyed it.Lucy Berry